When’ve we are in a Presidential Election year, it’s important we all discuss, understand and get involved. It’s irresponsible not to have a view when so much of our future is at stake. The popular vote is usually divided down the middle. Many are unwilling to see the other side of the story. Life As
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John Galt is a fictional character in Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged (1957). The phrase, “Going John Galt ” or “Going Galt” is used to describe “productive” members of society cutting back on work in response to the projected increase in U.S. marginal tax rates, increased limits on tax deductions, and the immoral or inefficient use of tax revenues. I’m not sure if
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I just got done with two things: 1) Writing a check for another $1,000 more in taxes to the Federal Government for 2011, and 2) Re-reading the article, “The Average Percent Of Income Donated To Charity Can Improve“. Hopefully all of you are on pace to finish doing your taxes before the April 17th deadline.
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Ever wonder how to get Republicans to donate more to charity? I figured a way out way back on March 17, 2012. Now that Joe Biden is President, there will likely be higher taxes and more effort to work across the aisle. Let’s go back in tim. I’m confused and I need your help! There
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Lucky Amanda Clayton, 24, recently won $1 million dollars from the Michigan State lottery. The interesting point about Amanda is that even after winning the lottery, she is still using her “Bridge Card” for food. The Bridge Card is essentially a $200 a month state funded food program (food stamps) for people who have lost
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Is discrimination OK? Hell no it’s not OK! I’ve been discriminated against ever since I came to America in 1995 and I’ve had enough. I think many people have had enough in 2020+. On Wednesday, January 18th large internet companies such as Wikipedia blacked out their sites in protest of the Stop Piracy Act Bill
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In my fiscally irresponsible state of California, Governor Jerry Brown (D) is proposing raising taxes on people making over $250,000 a year. According to the SF Chronicle, 65% of those polled believe this is a great idea. Well No Duh useless poll and uninsightful newspaper. Most people or households don’t make more than $250,000 a
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Hurting the poor is not nice. Let’s prevent the government from hurting the poor even more! Back in 2011, there was a tremendous battle in Congress regarding balancing the budget. The Democrats wanted to raise taxes and remove deductions for the highest income earners. While the Republicans wanted to just cut spending without raising taxes
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I’m against big government and definitely against congressional insider trading. Politicians are wasteful with our tax dollars and like to propose empty promises to maintain power. From that ding dong Congressman who sent pictures of himself in his underwear on Twitter, to Elliot Spitzer’s indecencies. When people have too much power, they let us down.
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This post was originally written on October 20, 2011 as the economy was coming out of the global financial crisis. All finance firms and workers were being attacked, similar to how AI companies and workers will be attacked in the near future. This post is meant to capture the angst I and others working in
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